How does Iraq rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

Iraq ranks 116th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iraq data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Iraq

Name: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Iraq
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iraq: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0074 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 15.4%

World rank

116th

of 189 countries

All-time high

1.77 units per US$ of GDP

in 1991

All-time low

0.003 units per US$ of GDP

in 1980

Years of data

1960–2025

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Iraq stood at 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Iraq peaked at 1.77 units per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.003 units per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

Iraq ranks 116th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1962	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1963	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1964	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1965	0.0205 units per US$ of GDP	+290.4%
1966	0.0237 units per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
1967	0.0392 units per US$ of GDP	+65.3%
1968	0.0207 units per US$ of GDP	-47.1%
1969	0.0199 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1970	0.0332 units per US$ of GDP	+66.5%
1971	0.0306 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1972	0.0242 units per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
1973	0.0192 units per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
1974	0.0087 units per US$ of GDP	-54.8%
1975	0.0071 units per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
1976	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	-24.8%
1977	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1978	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	+24.5%
1979	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	-47.8%
1980	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1981	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	+26.8%
1982	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1983	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	+89.3%
1984	0.0105 units per US$ of GDP	+74.8%
1985	0.0114 units per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1986	0.013 units per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
1987	0.0126 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1988	0.0108 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1989	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1990	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	-60.5%
1991	1.77 units per US$ of GDP	+44381.5%
1992	1.25 units per US$ of GDP	-29.2%
1993	0.6709 units per US$ of GDP	-46.4%
1994	0.1843 units per US$ of GDP	-72.5%
1995	0.0581 units per US$ of GDP	-68.5%
1996	0.0695 units per US$ of GDP	+19.5%
1997	0.0327 units per US$ of GDP	-52.9%
1998	0.0344 units per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
1999	0.0188 units per US$ of GDP	-45.5%
2000	0.0136 units per US$ of GDP	-27.6%
2001	0.0175 units per US$ of GDP	+29.0%
2002	0.0208 units per US$ of GDP	+18.8%
2003	0.0342 units per US$ of GDP	+64.2%
2004	0.0557 units per US$ of GDP	+63.1%
2005	0.0375 units per US$ of GDP	-32.7%
2006	0.0304 units per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
2007	0.0181 units per US$ of GDP	-40.4%
2008	0.0119 units per US$ of GDP	-34.2%
2009	0.0143 units per US$ of GDP	+20.0%
2010	0.0199 units per US$ of GDP	+39.3%
2011	0.0172 units per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
2012	0.0147 units per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
2013	0.013 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2014	0.0094 units per US$ of GDP	-27.7%
2015	0.0162 units per US$ of GDP	+72.5%
2016	0.0256 units per US$ of GDP	+58.3%
2017	0.0286 units per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
2018	0.0223 units per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
2019	0.0186 units per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2020	0.0182 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2021	0.0106 units per US$ of GDP	-41.5%
2022	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	-40.2%
2023	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
2024	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2025	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	+15.4%

Iraq compared with similar countries

Iraq's 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Iraq's 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP, 76% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1991	+44381.5%	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	1.77 units per US$ of GDP
1965	+290.4%	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	0.0205 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0156 units per US$ of GDP	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	0.0392 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0143 units per US$ of GDP	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	0.0332 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0084 units per US$ of GDP	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	0.013 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.4092 units per US$ of GDP	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	1.77 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0254 units per US$ of GDP	0.0119 units per US$ of GDP	0.0557 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0185 units per US$ of GDP	0.0094 units per US$ of GDP	0.0286 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0093 units per US$ of GDP	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	0.0182 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Iraq

113 South Africa 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP compare
114 Denmark 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP compare
115 Slovenia 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP compare
117 Cyprus 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP compare
118 Bahrain 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP compare
119 Norway 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

More economy & growth data for Iraq

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 165.17 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.85 units per person (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 152.51 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 5 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 40.01 units per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Iraq?: Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Iraq was 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 1.77 units per US$ of GDP in 1991.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0.003 units per US$ of GDP in 1980.
How does Iraq rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Iraq ranks 116th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 04 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.